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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah), narrated by It was narrated from Salamah bin Al-Muhabbaq that:, states: "during the campaign of Tabuk, the Prophet of Allah called for water from a woman. She said: "I only have a waterskin of mine made from an (unslaughtered) dead animal." He said: "Didn't you tan it?" Sh…"

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4253

The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ جَوْنِ بْنِ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الْمُحَبِّقِ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي غَزْوَةِ تَبُوكَ دَعَا بِمَاءٍ مِنْ عِنْدِ امْرَأَةٍ قَالَتْ مَا عِنْدِي إِلاَّ فِي قِرْبَةٍ لِي مَيْتَةٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَلَيْسَ قَدْ دَبَغْتِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ بَلَى ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَإِنَّ دِبَاغَهَا ذَكَاتُهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

during the campaign of Tabuk, the Prophet of Allah called for water from a woman. She said: "I only have a waterskin of mine made from an (unslaughtered) dead animal." He said: "Didn't you tan it?" She said: "Of course." He said: "Then it's tanning is its slaughter". (Daif)

Narrated by It was narrated from Salamah bin Al-Muhabbaq that:

Context

During the campaign of Tabuk, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encountered a woman who offered him water from a waterskin made from an animal that had not been slaughtered. The Prophet asked if the skin had been tanned, to which she confirmed. He then stated that tanning the skin equates to its slaughter, thus making it permissible for use. This illustrates the importance of understanding the rules surrounding dietary laws and the use of materials.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can inform our understanding of dietary laws and the ethical treatment of animals. It encourages individuals to seek knowledge about food sources and the processes that make them permissible, fostering a mindful approach to consumption.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Vessels and Utensils because it addresses the permissibility of using a tanned skin from an animal that was not slaughtered according to Islamic law, as explained by the Prophet ﷺ.

Dietary Laws Vessels and Utensils